Seán Bán Breathnach

Seán Bán Breathnach (born 1949) is an Irish radio and television broadcaster and personality. He broadcasts primarily in the medium of the Irish language.

Early life and career Born in the Connemara area of County Galway, Shortly afterwards he presented his first television show, Imeall, a bilingual folk music show. He hosted the show SBB ina Shuí with Gráinne Gleoite from 1976 to 1982.

In 1978, he was appointed to RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta staff. He worked mainly with the sports department and has presented the station's flagship sports programme, Spórt an tSathairn for several years. In 1991, Breathnach won a Jacob's Award for his sports commentaries on Raidió na Gaeltachta.

Other work in television has included the community based programme Eadrainn Féin (1984–1986) and Scaoil Amach an Bobailín with Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (1990–1993). Later in 2007, he took part in RTÉ One's Charity You're A Star to raise money and awareness for the Carers Association of Ireland. He was the runner-up.

Personal life Breathnach lives in Indreabhan, Cois Fharraige in County Galway. His wife Brighid is from another Gaeltacht area in County Waterford (An Rinn). His twin children Léan and Cárthach Bán Breathnach both had acting roles in the TG4 series Aifric. His eldest daughter Brighid is a television producer, and his second eldest daughter Katie is a teacher.